Bill Owen
American, 1942-2013
Desert Cowcamp, 1999
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right. One of the largest paintings of Owen's oeuvre, this quiet painting depicts a small band of cowboys at rest under a twilight sky. Backing board with label from National Cowboy Hall of Fame / Prix de West Invitational indicating title.

Acquired June 17, 1999 from Altermann & Morris Galleries of Dallas, Texas and accompanied by paperwork.
Stretcher: 24 x 48 in. (60.96 x 121.92 cm.), frame: 32 x 56 in. (81.28 x 142.24 cm.)
The Wallace Estate: Lee Renfrew Wallace and her husband Mahlon Brookings Wallace III lived an extremely happy and luxurious life filled with world travels, safaris, collecting, and philanthropy. From backgrounds in race-horse breeding and championship cattle ranching, the socialite couple paid homage to the St. Louis area community in a variety of ways.

Mr. Wallace served as Director of Commerce Bank, President of the St. Louis Zoo Friends Board, and was charitable to numerous organizations he believed in. Behind every great man is a better woman, and his wife Lee was renowned for being the glue of the family while she warmly served as Director of Development for local educational institutions and made an impact with her lasting spirit. The couple?s art collection ranges in style and period and spans a broad price-point.